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Not Without My Daughter
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There were several contingencies, notably divorce or Moody's death, that might bring about my deportation, but Mahtob would be lost to me forever.†
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contingencies = things that might happen; or things available in case events happen
Perhaps during this week, somehow, some fortuitous contingency would arise that would allow Mahtob and me to make a break for freedom.†

contingency = something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs
Too distraught to think clearly, I did not worry about further contingencies.†

contingencies = things that might happen; or things available in case events happen
Finally, I learned of another and perhaps most important contingency that prevented Moody from considering a return.†

contingency = something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs

Definitions:

(1) (contingency)
a possible event, especially one people hope will not happen, or the extra plan or resources kept ready in case that event does happen
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)